in the galleries

In the Galleries - "This will be the biggest artGroove yet with 21 participating artists including distinguished sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp, David Geiser, American painter and underground comix creator and former New York Times illustrator, Charles Waller," Geralyne Lewandowski, Art Groove Founder, relayed.

In the Galleries - "Having been born in Venezuela, although I was raised in East Hampton, I have maintained a close connection to my birth country - I still have family and friends there," Esperanza Leon explained. "I have felt powerless witnessing the drastic decline, the nightmare that Venezuela is living."

In the Galleries - "I chose the title East Meets West because there are four Sumi E (oriental brush painting) artists in the show," Ursula Thomas reflected.

In the Galleries - "This is a terrific lineup of women artists who have a connection to the Parrish," said Corinne Erni, Senior Curator of ArtsReach and Special Projects.

In the Galleries - "I found that this year's topic 'Decadence of Distortion' hit a sensitive spot with people. We have all been out with friends, colleagues, or relatives that are on the phone and missing the personal connection that is happening at the present moment. I hope during this show that everyone is interacting with one another," Mannix said.

In the Galleries - "Our shows are always well represented, and we will be introducing a number of new members," Paul Dempsey said.

In the Galleries - "We are delighted to welcome the National Circus Project to kick off Family Month at the Museum," said Jillian Bock, Museum Education Associate. "Their interactive performance allows audience members to become active participants in the show—and learn some circus skills on their own!"

In the Galleries - "This continues to allow the Parrish to provide the inspiring opportunity for hundreds of students to work with practicing contemporary artists," Terrie Sultan said.

In the Galleries - "Discovery of new artists informed my gallery vision over the years, and I have the opportunity to pursue this still," Arlene Bujese added.

In the Galleries - "Why Roots? We are interested to see where the artists take this," Perez reflected. "Some questions that we talked over included: What are the roots of a community and what keeps them healthy? Family, country, tradition, story? How do we define our origin stories? How do they intertwine?"

In the Galleries - "We are excited to kick off our winter series of 'A Night Out With Peter Spacek,' in collaboration with Nick & Toni's. It's a fun evening spent hanging with the artist, viewing and discussing his work while having a delicious meal," remarked Nancy Rowan.

In the Galleries - "We are excited to organize an event that will not only support the arts but will also give the community a fun opportunity to get together, enjoy the work of our local artists and write their dreams on our interactive wall of dreams while sipping hot chocolate!" Anahi DeCanio expressed.

In the Galleries - "Some of the work is literally a splash of water other works hope to make a splash in with there vibrant colors or unique choice of media," Andrea McCafferty and Kat O'Neill relayed. "Maybe a prominent display or a dash or stroke of color."

In the Galleries - "I don't know who they are or where they come from, but I don't question it anymore and just laugh when they appear," the FUNist shared.

In the Galleries - "When I first came to Watermill, I was delighted and surprised to find that it was a creative environment that encouraged artists to engage with a range of artistic mediums and projects," explained returning artist Lynsey Peisinger.

In the Galleries - "This was our most successful fair to date when you consider the volume of sales of important art works, the overall quality of the artists and respected international galleries that exhibited," Nick Korniloff said

In the Galleries - "The photographs in this show are my interpretation of winter on the East End," Paul Dempsey reflected.

In the Galleries - Multi is The Media grasps the eclectic blend of subject matters and a plethora of art styles to stimulate the imagination," noted Andrea McCafferty.

In the Galleries - The holiday weekend in the Hamptons will be jam-packed with the chance to admire several exceptional exhibitions, especially if you're fond of petite works that pack a punch.

In the Galleries - "35 local artists will be participating as they showcase their oils, acrylics, mixed media, sculptures and photography," noted board member Danielle Leef.